Britain in 1932. Gosford Park. A hunting event is about to be held here, and the people invited by the manor William McCordle and his wife Sylvia are all the middle and upper-class figures of the typical British society "middle class". After William was murdered in the study, it seemed that everyone had a motive for committing crimes. The complicated relationship between the various people in this seemingly friendly manor of Yinggeyan Dance also gradually surfaced. Although too many characters in the film are likely to cause temporary disorder of the brain, Gosford Manor does have a well-conceived and very creative script that completely escapes the complex framework of a certain type of film. The point of it is obviously not to trace the beginning and end of this murder case (if you look at this film as a detective film, you would be out of it... so embarrassing), but to see through this one. The seemingly unexpected events dig deep into the unstable but subtle relationships within the manor. On the surface, the boundaries between Upstairs and Downstairs are quite clear, but there are too many inexplicable but deep connections, and many details inadvertently hide mystery. Just like the Chicago Tribune comment on the poster, "a masterpiece & a richly entertaining murder mystery"! I don’t want to discuss the plot too much here. Its rich humanistic connotation and fierce moral conflict and criticism really require you to repeatedly examine and ponder. It is like a microcosm of British society in the 1930s, in such a rigid, depressing In the traditional society, the yellow jokes of the upper class, gorgeous music and bright lights are more often given a morbid sugar coating. The collision of values will not bring more so-called progress and liberation of human nature. After all, the confinement of the inner surge in such an era will always be pale and fragile. I have to mention the director of this film, Robert Altman. In the face of such a film with many characters and no absolute protagonist, he is very careful about organization and depth. He once again demonstrated a cumbersome script that is good at coordinating the structure. The profound skill. The theme of Gosford Manor is tragic, and under the control of Altman, Gosford Manor reveals the inner core in a leisurely manner without a sense of dullness and bloat. The various characters have also been portrayed to be full and plump. . At the same time, Altman also unconcealed the ugly nature of the naked material and sex, utilization and utilization between the upper and lower social classes in the UK. Let’s take a look at the big names on the list of actors in this film, Maggie Smith, Helen Mirren, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Clive Owen and Emily Watson. A bunch of British acting actors on the same stage make Gosford’s performance almost impeccable. . Henry Denton once asked Downstairs, "How many people here had parents in service? And was that why they chose to go into it?" This is obviously a stupid question. Classes and hierarchies have long been sublimated and become unshakable absolute values. Since they are unable to fight against the system and the upper class, perhaps tolerating retreat and accommodation is the most pragmatic and ideal choice. After all, they can at least become "Perfect Servant" (according to Mrs. Wilson's words). Although such a price is too heavy—"I have no life,...even though everyone understands that their life is stolen and not "no" , But who would especially care about these? A brief description of the relationship between the characters of Gosford Manor: [Upstairs] William McCordle: The owner of Gosford Manor, who has escaped from military service, loves hunting but even "Can't hit a barn door". When he was young, he seduced a number of female workers to have sex with him, so it is normal for a sex worker like him not to know that Robert Parks is his son. Sylvia McCordle: William’s young and beautiful wife, deep in the city, and his marriage to William is more like During the show, he flirted with Henry Denton on the chocolate and milk issue and had fornication with Constance: Sylvia's aunt, who was snobbish and acrimonious, took the initiative to tell William at the table that she would "communicate with her alone" but was rejected. Lavinia Meredith: Sylvia's Sister "Commander" Anthony Meredith: Lavinia's husband, facing the embarrassment after bankruptcy, has been persuading William to invest in his business in Sudan. Louisa Stockbridge: Sylvia's sister, who apparently had a relationship with William, died in William After grief, Raymond Stockbridge: Louisa’s husband, calm and graceful. Ivor Novelle: William McCordle’s nephew, Hollywood actor, good piano skill and elegant style. Morris Weissman: Novelle’s friend, a film Producer from California, is filming In the film Charlie Chan, she made a fool of herself because she didn’t understand many British slang words. Isobel McCordle, a pompous guy: William’s daughter, has a stubborn character but also has a weak side. She has an ambiguous relationship with Freddie Nesbitt. Freddie Nesbitt: a typical scum, "no It’s not easy to work and do things," but it seems to have seized Isobel’s handle, forcing him to let William arrange a "splendid future" for him. Mabel Nesbitt, looking close to his wife Mabel Nesbitt: Freddie’s wife seems to love art very much, and she is full of admiration and love for Ivor Novelle. Henry Denton: At the beginning, she acted as Morris Weissman's valet, and later admitted that she was an actor who experienced the underworld. A very annoying guy, always speaking arrogantly and aggressively, and Sylvia is like a dry fire, but he eats Shit when teasing Mary Maceachran. Very unaccustomed to the eyes of others,"Why dose everyone treat me as if I were one of these stupid snobs?" Stronger, even more contemptuous of the servants of Upstairs, "only a people with a real connection with the dead man" Rupert Standish & Jeremy Blond: Gosford's visitor [Downstairs] Jennings: The butler, trying to shape his majesty Image, there is a certain embarrassing past, it seems that he has been in prison for this. Mrs. Wilson: The maid chief, a competent servant, "I know it before they (refer to Upstais) know it themselves". When he was a young miner, he was a cook and was ravaged by William McCordle. But when she was young, she was not named Wilson, but Parks... Needless to say. Her opinion on the assassination of William by Robert Parks is, "Not much of a crime to stab a dead man...They can never touch him, that's what's important——his life." Mrs. Croft: female chef, sister of Mrs. Wilson, With Mrs. Wilson had a deep grievance and refused to admit that he had worked in the factory... When he was a young man in the factory, he was also ruined by William McCordle, but the child died of scarlet fever when he was young. He speaks a little bit too aggressively, and he has an unspeakable affair with William but says he "I didn't love him, I didn't mind him". I blurted back to Sylvia at the table and was beaten into the cold, but being fired should be a relief for her. Mary Maceachran: Constance's personal maid, well-behaved, innocent, good at thinking, and mutual affection with Robert Parks Robert Parks: Raymond Stockbridge Personal valet, grew up in an orphanage. As the son of William McCordle and Mrs. Wilson, his expression is always cold, profound and weird. He should have done the knife to William, and he has no guilt about it. The explanation is "Can't a man hate his own father?" Probert: William McCordle's personal servant Lewis: Sylvia's personal servant George: The male servant in charge of the safe, full of personality, full of disgust for Henry Denton, and even deliberately spilled coffee on his lap Arthur: Cautious, but it seems that Jennings didn’t arrange him to serve Ivor Novelle. Dorothy: Practical and cautious. His father was a tenant farmer of Lord Carton Bertha: Straightforward and interesting. In the film, she has an affair with at least two men, but this is pure. It is for the stimulation of the senses. The beginning of the film is like a gurgling piano accompanied by a drizzle. It is quiet and uncomfortable. It echoes the wind and sunshine at the end. The unspeakable grievances between generations seem to be Also written off. The question is, have the contradictions, doubts, and traumas deep in everyone's heart subsided? Gosford Manor won the 74th Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Probert: William McCordle's personal servant. Lewis: Sylvia's personal servant. George: The male servant in charge of the safety cabinet. He is full of personality and disgusts Henry Denton. He even deliberately spilled coffee on his lap. Arthur: Be careful, but it seems Jennings didn’t arrange for him to serve Ivor Novelle. Dorothy: Practical and cautious. His father was Lord Carton’s tenant farmer Bertha: Straightforward and interesting. In the film, she has an affair with at least two men, but this is purely for the senses. The excitement of the film began as a gurgling piano accompanied by drizzle, which made people a little uneasy. It echoed with the breeze at the end, and the unspeakable grievances between generations seemed to be wiped out. The question is, have the contradictions, doubts, and traumas deep in everyone's heart subsided? Gosford Manor won the 74th Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
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